“As a teenager, I really loved Catherine Ribeiro - extremely powerful, wild, improvisatory voice. I loved old psych-rock bands, and Michael Hurley, and Harry Nilsson. And then later on I discovered the famous European singer Demis Roussos, who used to be in Aphrodite's Child.”

American singer, songwriter, and musician

Natalie Laura Mering, known professionally as Weyes Blood, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She is part of a generation of artists who blend pop, folk, and experimental sounds into a distinctive modern style. Weyes Blood is known for her richly arranged songs and reflective writing. Her work often carries a thoughtful, atmospheric quality, with songs that draw on emotion, memory, and a sense of distance.